Welcome to Swindon Healthy Schools
Swindon Healthy Schools is committed to supporting all local schools to provide a whole school approach to improve and maximise pupils' health and wellbeing so they can reach their full potential. This includes guidance around improving the school environment, policies and activities to promote and facilitate good health choices. This website recommends resources, support and training to enhance the Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) curriculum and offers information on networking opportunities to enable schools to share good practice.
In Swindon we aim to provide a personalised approach to each school's health and wellbeing needs.
To engage with our programme and to receive this support, please contact us.
News
Teaching Primary Food and Nutrition (TPFN) professional development programme – last chance to get your free portfolio!
10th July 2024Teaching Primary Food and Nutrition (TPFN) professional development programme – last chance to get your free portfolio! Teaching Primary Food and Nutrition (TPFN) is a free CPD programme, provided...
New Swindon Smoking and Vaping Lesson Pack Year 6
9th July 2024A new Year 6 smoking and vaping lesson pack is now available! Developed in Summer 2024 by Public Health, Swindon Borough Council, the lesson pack includes a lesson plan, editable slides and lesson activityresources...
Transition Packs
8th July 2024For the past few years Swindon SEND Families Voice have put together SEND Information Packs that they deliver to schools to support families whose child/ren are due to start a new phase of education. Packs...
Get ready for the Swindon Summer Trails Challenge
5th July 2024Get the children out and about this summer by completing our 6 animal themed trails around parts of Swindon. The trails are all between one and three miles long, and for every trail completed, there's...
Elective Home Education: conversations with parents and carers
28th June 2024Swindon is continuing to see increasing numbers of children and young people becoming electively home educated. This is an important decision for families and therefore they need to make an informed decision....
Year 8 & 10 Social Norms Survey Data Available
28th June 2024Please see below links to the years 8 and 10 social norms data that Swindon Secondary school pupils provided as part of the How are You? survey in the Autumn/Winter term. Thanks to those of you...
Forthcoming Swindon Safeguarding Partnership Training
22nd June 2024Please see below details of some SSP training available which includes some free local learning events. Please click on the hyperlink below to find out more/book a place. Course Dates Link...
Barnardo’s Swindon & Wiltshire Phoenix Project
21st June 2024Barnardo’s is providing a therapeutic recovery support for children and young people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. This work is funded by the NHS and Ministry of Justice. ...
Free YGam Online Event on Gaming and Gambling Harms
14th June 2024The session will cover: Gambling: exploring influences on children Gaming: discussing the benefits and concerns Blurred lines between gaming and gambling How to spot the signs of harm Where to get...
Drowning Prevention Week 15-22 June 2024
12th June 2024Drowning Prevention Week is around the corner! You will also find helpful water safety resources for use in lessons and for parents at the Royal Life Saving Society Website
